Yen-Ming Chen

6F, No.54 Ln 265, Sec 4,
Sin-Yi Rd. Taipei, 106,
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: 886-2-27088910
Fax: 886-2-27556952
E-mail: chenym@ms1.hinet.net
http://www.math.ncu.edu.tw/~chenym/

Department of Computer Sciences
University of Illinois at Urban Champaign

Statement Of Purpose

On my career plan, I hope to work in Computer Labs as research scientists or a professor in university. After accumulating enough research experience, I will consider to turn to the field of Management. In the next section, I'll show you that I am well prepared for entering U.I.U.C. to pursue for a Master degree on Computer Science.

The main reason for me to choose U.I.U.C. is that my sister, Yi-Ju Chen, has got a master degree on Actuarial Sciences, 1995, strongly recommended me for applying to U.I.U.C. And the other one is that I had translated some documents of HyperNews, which is a project of Mr. Daniel LaLiberte in 1995.

During high school, I spent most of my time on extracurricular activities. I joined Forensic Art club, Student Association, Mathematics club, and Graduate Students Association. I was awarded the honor for "Excellent performance in group life training" when I graduated from my high school.

I entered Mathematics Department of National Central University. For broadening my knowledge, I chose courses in different areas of Mathematics and Computer Science. Working is my another source of learning. I worked in the Mathematics Computing Labrotary as a System and Network Administrator for 3 years. I established our WWW server. The editor of "HopeNet CD-ROM Monthly" invited me for writing columns introducing newest technology of WWW, which was published for 14 months. I also work for the "College Entrance Exam Center", teaching WWW and HTML, also developed some Web-based remote database system, like "Exam result query system". My Resume is attached.

After I graduated, I joined the army. I served in the Data Processing section of Management Information Center, Combined Service Forces. My job is administrating TCP/IP network, RS/6000 and Netware servers. I also teach Unix and network and responsible for maintaining their Web server. Recently, I joined a logistic information system project, offering advice on network architecture and administrating Oracle database.

I have strong background on Unix, database and Network and I have experience on writing articles for publishing. My main concentrated areas will be AI, Network, Security, and Information Systems. I hope to implement my ideas in the best environment, and U.I.U.C. offers such an environment for me.

	Sincerely Yours,



	Dec. 6th, 1997.